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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-27

4 BUNGLED ATTEMPT AT TRAIN
ROBBERY.
4 Missouri Pacific Train Held Up,
But no Booty Secured by
the Robbers.
Much Trouble and UnSettledness Being Felt
at the United States Land Office at
Larned.
Two Men Found Frozen to Death in Texas
Much Cold in the Northwest
Other Notes.
GREENUPS FOR SURE.
The Bungled Work Of Train Robbers il
the Territory.

DENIsoN, Tex, Dec. 26.-When train 507
of the Missouri Pacific railroad, south
bound. pulled out of Atoka, l. T.. this
morning two men boarded the engine,
covered Engineer RagIand and his fireman
with their guns and ordered them TO stop
at Doggy bridge, small creek north of
Stringtown.
When that point was reached the tram
was stopped and the engineer and fireman
put under guard, five other men joining
the first two.
Three men went to the express car and
found the door open, Pacific express mes
sen0er John Grimshaw, suppOsing 1t was
station. having opened it and gone to the
door but seeing the mems WinchesterS he
with one hand pulled shut the heavy door
in their faces before resistance could be of
fered and then put out the lights. Then
he and Baggageman sparrow, who was in
the car at the time. fortified themselves
between the express freight and, armed
with their pistols, lay down to await re
suits.
Failing to get within the car, Engineer
Ragland was brought forward to effect
an entrance with chiSel and hammer, but
was unable to get in. This eXasperated
the robbers, who cursed the messenger
lOullClN ana pEttTtu Hill " Jnt car,
saving chat they would set it on lire and
making various other threats, and occa-
sionally firing at the car
While this was going on Brakeman
James Harvest got oil the train and was
shot at by one OF the robbers but not hit.
The men then fred three shots into the
mail car in which were W. W. Glover, the
clerk helper j. H. Armstrong and another
assistant without hitting anyone or sue
ceeding in affecting an entrance.
After firing thirty or forty shots into the
express car and failing 10 get n,the outlaws
shot through the Pullman sleeper several
times and then gave up the job in disgust
and allowed the train to 90 on, having de
tanned it thirty minutes.
For the safety OF the express company'S
freight and valuables, too much credit can
not be given Messenger Grimshaw for his
GOODNESS and prompt action in shutting
his car door.
Indian officers are after the robbers. who
were on horseback but with what success
is not yet known, as they HAD several
hours start of the officers. No one was
hurt
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THF. BESlEGERS SHOT.
Four Of Party Of Young kentuckianS
Badly Wounded While Rioting,

CINCINNATI Dec. 26.-At midnight last
night the sheriff of kenton county, Ken
lucky. received telegram from the toll
gatekeeper at Erlanger, a village about
eight miles from Covington on the Cincin
natl Southern railroad, reading
EELANGEE Ky., Dec. 25.-Send officers
Bloody rot. JEFF CHILEEL:s.
The sheriff and posse went from Gov
incton and found that the young men OF
Boone county, where prohibition prevails.
who had made ErlanGer their base OF sup
plies of liquor and he'd been a.
.embling there Saturday night
and drinking at John Connor's saloon
tti>lihed Albert Gates. the barkeeper, and
having given him notice to quit. decided
last night 10 drive him away. They got
una fi.-ht i'm the saloon late at night. aud
Gates nut Them ont There were seven in
the Gang and Gates barred the door The
party retained and vas refused admission
and they smashed in the windows with
stones and iired pistols through the door
and windows.
Gates and his companions returned tuc
fire The 1SS4ilants retired 10 reload. amt
returned and made rush at the mouse.
when the three men within fired from the
windows with deadly effect smoothing Rome
ResDu, in the thigh aud arm, Frank Res
puS in the head, INJECTING very baf
wound. Frank stevens IN the face. the hall
lodging near the ear. and John Dorsey ~
the breast and leg The wounded men
were taken in Wagons % Florence ny
The worst fighting was from about II Al
till l:.U O'Clock though shots were fiEe'i al
the saloon tin after o'clock this morning
No arrests have been made
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-27
Picture Of "a Mountaineer.

Bridger's appearance indicated his age
70 be 4S, but he was remarkably spare and
thin Of flesh and nearly six feet IN height.
Altogether he was the most remarkable
white man ] ever met Oh mountain or
plain in his personal appearance and de
meanor. Dressed IN the clothing Of a
white man. he seemed 10 wear il a n
stranger 10 the garb OF civilized life.
Surrounded. as he had been, so many
years By constant dangers. that even while
sitting at a camp fire IN the midst of white
men his eyes were taking in every moving
object in the entire circle Of his vision.
slowly moving his eyes from over one
shoulder around 20 gaze over the other
shoulder 50 a. to complete the circle, TAX
ing in everything as far as he could see.
this everlasting watch bad become n fixed
habit: he was the embed. ment OF eternal
vigilance John r Oliver In Magazine
Of American History.
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WILL NOT GO OUT.
The Reading Residing Men viii Not Qui'
Work, ee.

READING. Pa. Dec 26-There will be no
strike of Reading railroad employees in this
CITY. About 2,500 men are employed in all
companys shops here They held meet
ing yesterday, but came to no definite con-
clusion. Another meeting was held this
afternoon. The convention was composed Of
machinists carshop men, car inspectors,
blacksmiths. engineers and men employed
in every department OF the traffic on the
Reading road and all residing IN this city.
After a free expression of opinion, II was
decided by Il large majority not TO engage
in the strike, on the ground that 1t was
premature, too hasty and entirely local IN
its character, and should have been CON
fined to Port Richmond alone. 1t was re
solved. however, that If the managers or
the strike should order its continuance
elsewhere to give it all the financial sup
port possible. General Manager Mcleod
was promptly informed OF the convention )
action, and messages containing the news
flew over the wires tonight wherever there
is a knights OF Labor assembly. Mcleod
regards the action of the company's men
residing in Reading as a straw showing
which way the strike will turn, but every
where selse so far indicate the men viii
remain solid for a strike. The officials
here were busy today employing men 10
move traffic tomorrow. and several hun
dred We're shipped tonight to various
points, where they will be needed IN the
morning. The officials claim that they
have enough hands to have everything
working in a few days. The engines,
which have been under guard since sun
day, are being fired up tonight and will be
taken out in the morning 70 move the 3
800 coal and freight cars which are laying
on the sidings north and south OF Read
inc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-27

A large cable, fastened to stakes, en-
circled US round, on the outside Of which
walked the soldiers who guarded US. They
all walked the same way, and the soldier
whose post was No bawled out when he
neared either end of his walk, Right
aboutN' which was the signal for all the
guards on duty to right about AZ the same
time and SO prevent any chance Of n pris-
oner's crawling away unperceiyed. i was
struck with this wise precaution on the
part of the enemy, for already was be
ginning TO look for some chance TO get
away. and doubtless others OF those chat
ing Confederates were doing the same.
As il was, the regular tramp tramp Of
The soldiers feet and the clock like right
about of the master of ceremonies con
WINGED us all of the hopelessness of any
such undertaking. l had no blanket, and
so, with heavy heart aud weary head
and wide open eyelids which sleep refused
TO visit, lay down alongside Of my men on
the bare bosom Of mother earth, one OF
the most miserable ana wretched of men.
-EX-Confederate Colonel ia Philadelphia
Times
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Even to-day one will find in many Ken
lucky households survivals of the old
order-find Aunt Chloe" ruling as a
despot in the kitchen, and making her
VIII the pivotal point Of the whole domos-
tic system. | have spent nights with a
kentuckian, self willed and high-spirited,
whose occasional refusals 20 rise for a
half past ) o'clock breakfast always
brought the cook from the kitchen up to
his bedroom, where she delivered her
commands in voice worthy Of Catherine
the Great I'VE shall have 10 get mp, ="
he would say, ''or therell be "a row.
One may yet see, also, old negresses set
ting ont for an annual or a semi-annud
visit to their former miStresses, and bear
ing some offering--a basket Of fruits or
flowers. | should like 10 mention the
case Of one who died after the war and
left her two children 10 her mistress, 10
be reared and educated. The trouble
some and expensive charge was taken
and faithfully executed - James Lane
Allen in The Century.
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ONE WAS SAVED.
A Single Seaman Rescued From the H.
Eated Mary &. Collins.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 26.-Captain TOrrey,
of the schooner NJ c. Moseley. of Boston,
from Conaives, Hayti, came into Stonning-
ton, Conn, Sunday night and landed Sea
man Borden Manchester, Of Fail River,
Mass, sole survivor of the crew OF the
schooner Mary G. Collins, of Philadelphia.
Captain Torrey reports while in latitude
80 degrees 10 minutes, longitude Il
degrees 40 minutes. while he was hove
to III a severe gale, saw the schooner above
mentioned hove to and showing signals of
distress Although the sea was running
mountain high Captain Torrey with
great difficulty launched a boat and went
to the relief of the vessel. With the wind
blowing Il gale, 1t required great effort 10
keep his frail yawl atioat, but he was out
making almost desperate effort to save
human lives, and with his gallant crew,
nerved themselves for the task before
them only thinking of their imperiled
brethren. Inch by inch they gained on the
sinking vessel and would soon have been
along side, but fate decreed otherwise,
for when almost within reach, the
Mary G. Collins lurched to the starboard
and sank, taking down the captain and
five of the crew Manchester was found
afoat on a plank and WAS taken aboard
the MOseieN Manchester said; The
Mary &. Collins lett Norfolk with a cargo
of so tons of coal. bound for Somerset. On
December -. she left Hampton Roads and
experienced ordinary weather until one
week ago Sunday, when gale set in that
amounted 10 hurricane. The vessel he
came almost unmanageable. Soon the
schooner began TO leak badly, and the men
were constantly at the pumps until nearly
exhausted The water constantly gained
on them, despite their efforts, and the re-
suit above stated was inevitable
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FAIRCHILD'S SHIPPING POLICY
RATHER FALLACI0US.
Much Discomfort Shown Over the
Manner in Which the Secre-
tary Treated
That Subiect-Death of John N. Barclay
Large Number of Pensions Issued
Before Christmas.
The Representatiyeship Recently Made Va
cant by the Death Of Mr.. MOffatt Be
coming a Bone Of Contention,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 26.-ArgumentS
which are short and have a point are some
times conclusive, but Secretary Fairchild's
summary disposal Of the whole shipping
question in a dozen lines of his report Will
not he cordially received by persons inter
crested in the question, or indeed by the
country at large His inconsiderate rec
ommendation of repeal Of the navigation
law is the first instance in the history Of
This country OF head of department
openly taking sides with foreign ship
builders to advocate their peculiar methods
If restoring the mercantile marine of the
United States. 1t may be characterized as
nnprac5cable as well as unpatrlotIc. jar
Wis Patten, eX-collectOr OF navigation, sad
today:
nr. Fairchild's promises are misleading.
He SAYS a citizen of the nited States may
buy a foreign-built ship in a foreign port.
He NAV pat the Cnited States flag upon 1t
and trade with all the countries of the
,yorld except his OIvn. and our government
will protect him with all its power on such
trade Not while this statement IS true as
a collateral fact. IL has DO bearing on the
weston at issue for the reason that no
American citizen buy and own foreign
built ships in IA foreign port, except per
maps by accident, and the protection
granted by the United States in such
IS merely temporary. \ protection al
owed American citizens while residing
abroad. and which they rarely avail them
selves of. The danger is that We're the
privilege of buying ships abroad to be
granted. as proposed by the secretary then
Great Britain, having fleet Of steamers
nat arr antiquated and unserviceable,
would endeavOr to put upon them our flag,
and in case Americans could be found to
invest in such property, Uncle sam might
he seen in much the same fix as the man
Who had purchased the future brood OF a
sitting hen, and found when the bird
Matched they were roOSters, which were
not very promising in the egg business. in
which he was engaged.
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ENGLISH ITEMS.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Nr. Gladstone left
Hawarden today enroute for the CONT
nent. Five thousand persons gave him an
enthusiastic welcome Oh his arrival at
Chester
The Observer today denounced the sen
tence pronounced upon Daniel Doherty,
the American who Shot and killed Ora
ham. as monStrous. 1t declares that the
judgment of Justice Stevens was biased
by the opinion he mas often expressed that
drunkenness increased instead of lessen
ing The gravity of OffenseS, sentiment
which mankind has pronounced contrary
to common sense.
Mr.. Gladstone was greeted with mingled
cheers and groanS when passing through
London. While waiting for the train he
was visited by Carl Spencer, the Right
Hon. Hugh c. Childs and other prominent
men. The Journey was made without n
stop until Sandwich was reached, when
Mr.. Gladstone addressed the crowd He
subsequently proceeded to the residence of
Lord Northborne, whose guest he will be
tonight. Mir. Gladstone desires to express
his thanks through the press for the num-
erOus Christmas presents and ccngratula-
tionS he has received
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the intention of unseating Arnold,
| the Republican from the Second Rhode
Island district, are the Two points upon
which the Democrats rely to carry out this
conspiracy to capture the delegation in the
house of representatives, which they
honestly lost at the last congressional cleo
ton. As the case now stands the Repub-
licans would have a majority OF two on
call of states, but it is more than likely
that Arnold. the sitting member from the
Second Rhode Island district will be I'M
seated. The basis of this part of the con
spiracy is confidence in the partisan char
acter of the elections committee. The Re
publicanS, therefore, are Justly apprehen-
sive that the majority of the election com
mittee will do what the necessities OF the
Democratic party may seem to require.
The point as to Michigan is this, the
Michigan delegation, before Modat's
death, was composed of six Republicans
and five Democrats Should the Democrat
be elected as Moffat's successor the ma
iority by states would be wiped out, and
on a call Of states in the house there would
be a tie vote and no end of complications.
S leading Democrat has inadvertently.
perhaps thus outlined tEeir hopes that
they may succeed in electing a successor to
Motfat. That IL Democrat may be elected
to succeed Moffat is not at all impossible
For several years the Eleventh Michigan
congressional district. which he represent
ed, has been rapidly growing more ana
more Democratic. 1t is composed of fifteen
counties, including all of the Upper
peninsula of the state and few counties
in the Lower peninsula. For many years
the solid Republican vote of the Upper
peninsula has been looked forward to to
swell the Republican majoritieS.
In 1884 the Democratic managers began
A little missionary work in the upper coun
ties. and since then the Republican major
Z haN N
Mr.. Moffat had a majority of 40 over
John Power. the Democratic candidate.
In 1856 the Democratic managers decided
10 make a big fight TO reduce the Repub-
lican majority in the district They sent
speakers and campaign literature into the
different counties and made Il close and
thorough canvass The Republicans We're
badly frightened and worked desperately.
During the last few days OF the campaign
the work done by the Democrats resulted
in cutting of more than twothirds OF the
Republican majority. Motfat had l4,iS5
votes and John Powers, who was again the
Democratic candidate, l2,242-a Repubh-
can majority of 2,243.
Governor Luce viii, IN few days, call a
special election TO FL the vacancy caused
by Mr. MOffat' death, and i'll view OF the
possibility of reversing the standing of the
Michigan delegation in congress, the Dem
ocrats viii put forth every effort to carry
the district Democratic leaders here
have talked over the situation and think
there is at least fighting chance OF sue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-27
LIE PRESIDENT AND Party.

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-President Cleve
land, five members of his cabinet and pri-
vate secretary, Lamont, reached Jersey
City at $50 p. M, twenty minutes behind
schedule time. on their way to Albany
where the party will attend the funeral OF
the late eX-Secretary Manning. The Pull
man car which brought the party from
vania depot by new engine and ballast
car, run off on the track Of the West
Shore road, hauled TO Weekawken and at
tached to the West Shore train, which
should have left for Albany at 9:l5, but
which was held for the president and his
party. The trip from Washington was
uneventful, except. that the heavy travel
caused delay in starting from Philadel-
phia
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FIRES

ST. Louis. Dec. 26.-tire broke out this
afternoon in the yards Of the O'Neill
Lumber company, and before the flames
could be controlled a large portion OF the
yards was burned over. Loss, $4,000; in
surance not known. Fire supposed to be
incendiary.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Twenty-eight draft
horses and their stables, all belonging to
Daniel Cookery, coal dealer, burned this
morning. Loss, $1,000; insurance, 5000.
The family of Corkery,s foreman, James
Maroney, narrowly escaped cremation
with the horses Mrs. Maroney was badly
cut by glass in jumping out through Il
second story window.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. 26.-Fire
broke out in the penitentiary shoe shop,
last night, and the entire structure was
very soon completely destroyed. The con
victs were ali locked up in their cells and
knew nothing of the cOntiagratiOn. and on
this account no panic resulted. Inc shoe
shop was leased by Phelps, Dodge d
Palmer, Of Chicago, who had contract
for and employed 100 men. The
machinery was ruined. The loss is roughly
estimated at S75, 0J0 The flames We're not
permitted to spread TO any other part of
the prison.
WACO, Tex Dec 26-This morning at
2:30 the establishment OF dry goods and
groceries OF j. Robinson caught fire. The
dry goods department was entirely de
stroyed and the groceries damaged: In,
sured for 81, 800. The stock was estimated
by Nj. Robinson at $4,000. The fire is
supposed To have originated from the firing
Of Roman candies by boys.
GAINESVILLE. Tex, Dec. pa ball from
a Roman candle fell among the fireworks
in the fancy goods and confectionery store
of Joe Cottrauxs last night, setting fire to
the establishment. COttrauXS loss on
stock was $1,000: insured for $500. Tie
furniture in his dwelling over the store
was damaged by water, but the $1,000 in
surance carried on it will cover the loss
The building belongs to T. W Daugherty
and the slight loss Is fully covered
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UNSETTLED LAND TITLES.
A Bad State Of Things at the Larned
Land Office.

LARNED. Kan, Dec. 26.-The Democratic
has done great deal to unsettle titles to
land in western Kansas There are farms
in Pawnee county upon which the sup
posed owners have been paying taxes, III
some cases as long as five years, and which
have lately reverted to the government by
cancellation OF the settlers entry.
The law in regard to proving up on gov
eminent land provides that proof shall be
made before the register or receiver OF the
local.land office, and that such officer shall,
when satisfied with the proof. issue Il re
ceipt for the money, II any is paid. and &C
knowledge the settlers claim. After this
final receipt is issued. the land becomes
subject 70 all the conditions of a freehold
is taxable transferable by deed, etc. For
these reasons final receipt has always
been regarded as equivalent to a patent.
Lately ruling was made by the general
land Office that land held by virtue of a
final receipt is subject to cancellation atany
time previous to the issuance OF the pat
ent. which, in many instances, has been
four or five years after the settler has made
his final proof. \ correspondent
was in the county treastrer's office
Yesterday and was shown one of the com
plicati0ns that had arisen through this
ruling. \ quarter section on which the
entry had Just been Cancelled by the gen
eral land office was looked up on the books
Investigation showed that it had been
taxed for four years In 1855 il was sold
for taxes, and tax deed issued by the
county to the innocent purchaser. Now
the county must either refund this pur-
chaser his money, and pay damages Sus-
tanned by reason Of the reVersiOn OF title,
or else it must defend the buyers posses
sion against the claims Of the government.
There are a number of cases similar to
his, as shown by the treasurer's books.
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THIS DAY
The Remains Of Daniel Manning viii Be
Laid Away.

ALBANY, \. Y, Dec. 26,-The funeral of
Daniel Manning will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the residence of his son.
The remains viii be viewed by the per
sonal friends of the deceased tomorrow
from 10 II p. N. The president and mem
berS of his cabinet viii be guests of GOV
ernor Hill. From the executive man
sion they Will proceed directly to
the church. The pail bearers and other
friends from New York will arrive mere
about 7. m. President Cleveland and his
cabinet will leave Albany at so tor Wash
ington. Tomorrow at -. paul'S church
the regular Episcopal services for the dead
will be said the rector, Rev. !. Lyince-
ton. u. d. officiating. assisted by other
clergy Of the city; The pail
hearers VIII he Mantou Marble
Rufus ". Peckham. \. p. German.
Charles !. C8nda Sidney Webster. C. j.
Royden G. \ Corning. Roscoe Coukiing.
simon ". Resemble Samuel J. Randall
John IL. Van Antwerp. and PaScap p.
Pratt At the close Of the services in the
church the remains will Ice borne To the
Rural cemetery. followed by the members
Of the family and mourners in >leighs. At
the mortuary chapel the burial prayer will
be said by Rev. DIR Reese. and the remains
at once conveyed Ia the vault without fur
Their ceremony. where they viii rest until
spring.
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a MYSTERY.

ST. Louis, Dec. 96-The dead body of a
lahorer named Benjamin Noniliamaz, who
worked on the farm Of Hypolite Adele.
living a bout i've miles from East II. Louis,
was brought 10 the coroner'S at the latter
place this evening byAdele and another one
OF his labOrers, named Gus FrOSsard
They said NoniliamaZ went To bed drunk
Sunday night aud was found dead in the
moruing and that they supposed death was
the result of the mans dehauch. Exam
nation o. the body revealed the fact that
Nonjliamaz had been stabbed through the
heart. and Adele and FroSsard were put
under arrest. Great mystery surrounds
Tho